Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry, R&B singer of 1956 hit ‘Ain’t Got No Home,’ dies
new orleans — Clarence “Frogman” Henry, who was one of New Orleans’ best known old-time R&B singers and scored a hit at age 19 with “Ain’t Got No Home,” has died.
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Мистецькі новини. Мистецтво – галузь людської культури, в якій за допомогою знаків через конкретні образи світу виражаються його узагальнені сенси. Зазвичай поділяється на літературу, образотворче мистецтво, декоративно-ужиткове, сценічне, музику та архітектуру. Мистецтво охоплює різноманітний спектр людської діяльності та її результати, що включає творчий або уявний талант, який виражає технічну майстерність, красу, емоційну силу або концептуальні ідеї
‘Godzilla x Kong’ maintains box-office dominion in second weekend
New York — “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” easily swatted away a pair of challengers to hold on to the top spot at the box office for the second week
Read MoreWest Virginia University student union says fight against program cuts not over
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sophomore Christian Adams expected he would be studying Chinese when he enrolled at West Virginia University, with a dream of working in labor or immigration law. He didn’t
Read MoreIn coliseum of American over-the-topness, WrestleMania stands alone
PHILADELPHIA — He surveyed the Arizona crowd that had paid to catch a wrestling glimpse of the planet’s mightiest heavyweight, as measured in both box-office heft and ink-stained muscles. Then The
Read MoreMorocco hosts one of Africa’s first exhibitions of Cuban art
RABAT, Morocco — When Morocco ‘s King Mohamed VI visited Havana in 2017, Cuban-American gallery owner Alberto Magnan impressed him with a “full immersion” in the Caribbean island’s art and culture,
Read MoreChinese Indonesian Muslims find haven in Lautze Mosque
Discrimination dating back decades has often meant Chinese Muslims living in Indonesia have had a difficult time blending in with others of their faith. Several mosques in the country now
Read More‘Godzilla x Kong’ Roars to $80 Million Box Office Debut
Los Angeles — The Godzilla-King Kong combo stomped on expectations as “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” roared to an $80 million opening on 3,861 North American screens, according to Sunday
Read MorePope Francis Presides Over Easter Sunday Mass
Vatican City — Pope Francis on Sunday celebrated Easter Mass with tens of thousands of Catholics at Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City before his traditional blessing, as concerns persist over
Read MoreWarhol Portrait of Mao Goes Missing, College Seeks Return ‘No Questions Asked’
Washington/Los Angeles — A California college is seeking the return, “no questions asked,” of an iconic image of Chinese Communist Party founder Mao Zedong created by famed American artist Andy Warhol.
Read MorePope Presides Over Easter Vigil, Delivers 10-Minute Homily
ROME — Pope Francis presided over the Vatican’s somber Easter Vigil service on Saturday night, delivering a 10-minute homily and baptizing eight people, a day after suddenly skipping the Good Friday
Read MoreVatican Confirms Pope Will Preside Over Easter Vigil
ROME — The Vatican confirmed Pope Francis would preside over the Easter Vigil service Saturday night, after he decided at the last minute to skip his participation in the Good Friday
Read MoreHistorian Goodwin, Musician Anderson to Get Academy of Arts and Letters Medals
new york — Doris Kearns Goodwin, Laurie Anderson and the president of the Harlem School of the Arts, James C. Horton, are being honored by the American Academy of Arts and
Read MoreLouis Gossett Jr, 1st Black Man to Win Supporting Actor Oscar, Dies at 87
LOS ANGELES — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died.
Read More‘Oppenheimer’ Finally Premieres in Japan to Mixed Reactions, High Emotions
TOKYO — Oppenheimer finally premiered Friday in the nation where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who was the subject of
Read MoreFinalists Named for First Women’s Nonfiction Prize
LONDON — Books about the dizzying impact of the internet and artificial intelligence are among finalists for a new book prize that aims to help fix the gender imbalance in nonfiction
Read MoreProsecutor Seeks 2-1/2-Year Jail Term for Spain’s Ex-Soccer Chief Rubiales Over Kiss
MADRID — A prosecutor at Spain’s High Court is seeking a prison sentence of 2-1/2 years for former soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales over his unsolicited kiss on player Jenni Hermoso,
Read MoreIndia Celebrates Holi, Hindu Festival of Color That Marks Reawakening of Spring
Millions celebrate by dancing, exchanging food and drink, and smearing each other with colorful powder …
Read More‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ Tops Box Office With $45.2M
new york — Ghostbusting is still a good business. “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” collected $45.2 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, handing Sony Pictures the studio’s
Read MoreLaurent De Brunhoff, ‘Babar’ Heir, Author, Dies at Age 98
NEW YORK — Babar author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father’s popular picture book series about an elephant-king and presided over its rise to a global, multimedia franchise, has died.
Read MoreMalinin Takes Men’s World Figure Skating Crown in Record Performance
MONTREAL — American figure skating star Ilia Malinin is a world champion — and a world-record holder. Malinin put on a dominant display that included a jaw-dropping six quad jumps —
Read MoreAcclaimed Italian Pianist Maurizio Pollini Dies at 82
ROME — Maurizio Pollini, a Grammy-winning Italian pianist who performed frequently at La Scala opera house in Milan, has died. He was 82. Pollini died Saturday, La Scala said in a
Read MoreNew England Men’s Soccer Shirt Causes Stir With Recolored Flag
LONDON — England’s new men’s soccer team shirt is causing a bit of a stir. It’s not just the price that’s vexing some. The decision by Nike to change the color
Read MoreOhtani Brings Koreans, Japanese Together at MLB Opener in Seoul
Seoul — As a South Korean baseball fan, Shin Jae-woong had many reasons to watch the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres open the Major League Baseball season this week
Read MoreUsher, Fantasia Barrino, ‘Color Purple’ Honored at 55th NAACP Image Awards
LOS ANGELES — Usher was named entertainer of the year at the 55th annual NAACP Awards on Saturday night, which highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color. After Usher accepted
Read MoreRussian-Belarusian Band Returns to Stage After Detention in Thailand
Warsaw, Poland — A Russian-Belarusian rock band that denounces Moscow’s Ukraine invasion returned to the stage this week, voicing defiance after being detained in Thailand in January and threatened with deportation
Read More‘Squid Game’ Star Found Guilty of Sexual Misconduct
Seoul — South Korea’s “Squid Game” actor O Yeong-su has been found guilty of sexual misconduct, a local court said Friday, after he was charged with assaulting a woman in 2017. The 79-year-old in
Read MoreAlec Baldwin Seeks Dismissal of Grand Jury Indictment in Fatal Shooting of Cinematographer
SANTA FE, N.M. — Defense attorneys for Alec Baldwin urged a New Mexico judge on Thursday to dismiss a grand jury indictment against the actor in the fatal shooting of a
Read MoreUkraine Oscar Winner Mstyslav Chernov Talks to VOA About His Film
This month’s Academy Awards ceremony saw a big first for Ukraine as Mstyslav Chernov’s “20 Days in Mariupol” won the best documentary Oscar. The film is a first-person account of
Read MoreNigerian Filmmakers Optimistic After Box Office Milestone
The Nigerian film industry, often referred to as Nollywood, is the second largest moviemaker in the world in terms of volume, and is making strides both in terms of art
Read MoreUS House Expected to Pass Bill Forcing Chinese Company to Give Up TikTok
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to approve legislation Wednesday that would force the popular TikTok video app to either separate from its Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance or
Read More‘Oppenheimer’ wins best picture at Academy Awards, Emma Stone takes best actress
Los Angeles — “Oppenheimer,” a solemn three-hour biopic that became an unlikely billion-dollar box-office sensation, was crowned best picture at a 96th Academy Awards that doubled as a coronation for Christopher
Read More‘Sacred Job’ Iraq Kurds Digitize Books to Save Threatened Culture
Dohuk, Iraq — Huddled in the back of a van, Rebin Pishtiwan carefully scans one yellowed page after another, as part of his mission to digitize historic Kurdish books at risk
Read More‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Opens No. 1 at Box Office, ‘Dune: Part Two’ Lingers
Los Angeles — As Universal Pictures prepared for a big night at the Academy Awards with “Oppenheimer,” the studio also celebrated the No. 1 debut of “Kung Fu Panda 4,” which
Read MoreHollywood Heads to the Oscars With ‘Oppenheimer’ the Odds-on Favorite
Los Angeles — Hollywood’s glitterati gather on Sunday to celebrate the best performances in film at the annual Academy Awards, a ceremony expected to turn into a toast to blockbuster atomic
Read MoreMichigan Museum Reveals Complex Heritage of Cambodian Art
New York — Six years ago, Nachiket Chanchani visited Angkor Wat for the first time. Inspired, the architectural historian began thinking about the relationship between the complexities of modern post-genocide Cambodia
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